Miriam Linna

Miriam Linna
Miriam Linna drums during a 2007 recording session.
Background information
Born	(1955-10-16) October 16, 1955 (age 61) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Drummer, singer, musician, journalist, writer, record producer
Instruments	Drums
Associated acts	The A-Bones, The Zantees, The Cramps, Nervus Rex, Figures of Light

Miriam Linna (born October 16, 1955 in Sudbury, Ontario) has run the Brooklyn-based independent record label Norton Records since 1986 with her husband, the late producer and singer-songwriter Billy Miller. Her skill as a drummer earned her a "May I recommend?" nod from Bob Dylan on his XM Theme Time Radio Hour program (episode 37) in January 2007.

Linna is part of the collective of musicians that emerged from the Cleveland, Ohio punk rock scene, including the Dead Boys and Pere Ubu. When the re-formed Rocket from the Tombs performed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 2003, singer David Thomas dedicated the band's signature song "Amphetamine" to her.

Linna was a founding member of The Cramps, performing in the band from their first date on November 1, 1976 until July 10, 1977. She appears on none of their legitimate releases. Linna left The Cramps to join the rock and roll band Nervus Rex. After performing with the Zantees, Linna and Miller launched The A-Bones (named for a 1964 tune by The Trashmen). The A-Bones released two 10" EPs (Tempo Tantrum in 1986 and Free Beer for Life! in 1988), followed by four full-length albums between 1991 and 1996. The A-Bones regrouped after a short hiatus to perform in Spain with Little Richard, Andre Williams and the Great Gaylord. Linna also played drums on Maureen Tucker's 1994 album Dogs Under Stress. Linna and A-Bones bassist Marcus "The Carcass" Natale guested on a 2007 recording session by the protopunk band Figures of Light, produced by Miller; she also handled the drums on Figures of Light's 2011 album Drop Dead, produced by Mick Collins of The Dirtbombs.